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In 2025, compensation for the chief executives at four of the largest U.S. banks jumped by between 10% and 28%. The increases reflect strong financial performances, the achievement of certain milestones and the competitive landscape, a compensation consultant said.
February 11
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Block's merchant unit is deploying a virtual assistant to sweeten its offer to merchants, while Amazon pushes Pay by Bank. Plus, Zelle reaches a milestone and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.
February 11
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Sean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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The D.C. Court of Appeals declined the D.C. Attorney General's request to hear a mid-case appeal after the lower court dismissed a portion of the state's case against EarnIn.
February 10
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Top takeaways from American Banker's 2026 Predictions report finds that midsize bankers push for app investments and are concerned about wire transfer fraud.
February 10
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Beast Industries, owned by the YouTube star known as MrBeast, has acquired the Gen Z-oriented financial wellness app Step.
February 10
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Financial Planning announces its 2026 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under the age of 40.
February 10
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Fifteen banks have failed since October 2020, with the most recent one occurring on July 17, 2026.
February 9
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Check fraud has risen 385% since the pandemic, with criminals using stolen mail and digital tools to deceive major financial institutions.
February 9
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CEO Max Levchin said the lender is testing technology that allows merchants to perform more advanced testing of promotional financing offers.
February 5
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared to urge the crypto industry to deal with bankers in the yield stablecoin issue during his regular testimony in the Senate Banking Committee Thursday.
February 5
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American Banker's 2026 Predictions report finds that nonbank entities and check fraud are major threats to local banks in the coming months.
February 5
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Mortgage rates edged higher after the Fed held rates steady, with markets weighing political shifts, Treasury moves and mixed signals on where borrowing costs head next.
February 5
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The search giant has added Klarna to its growing list of companies that are supporting standards for agentic commerce. Also, Payoneer has added Indonesia and Mexico to its collections network and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.
February 4
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WomenVenture, a Minneapolis-based Community Development Financial Institution, was already under strain from stalled federal CDFI funding. The recent immigration crackdown added significant uncertainty for its customers as well.
February 4
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Pulte says a GSE stock offering remains likely in 2026, but other policy paths are in play. NMN survey data shows the industry expects broader changes first.
February 4
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The Spanish banking giant, which has been trying to grow its U.S. business, plans to acquire the Connecticut-based parent company of Webster Bank.
February 3
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The buy now, pay later lender is carving out a lane for itself with exclusive deals with Intuit's Quickbooks Payments and Expedia's websites. It also will be the default BNPL provider for Bolt's one-click checkout.
February 3
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President Donald Trump's support of legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% has flagged in recent weeks, but experts say that the debate has highlighted significant gaps in regulators' understanding of the credit card market and how its risks are priced.
February 3
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When the Swiss banking giant bought rival Credit Suisse in 2023, it inherited an investigation over money the Nazis looted from European Jews. The issue now seems to be coming to a head in Washington.
February 2
